Day 239: Another Slow Day

 

Mum had to go for her dental appointment today. So, I killed two birds with one stone and made sure I dropped a load of stuff into the donation bins for the op-shop... 5 bags gone.

I came home and put on some pasta sauce. I made enough so we can freeze it in batches for future uses. Easier that way.

The pantry is annoying me, so I rearranged it again, and hopefully for the last time. I hate not being able to find things when I need them. I also hate it when people just shove things in and don't place them in their correct spots, and then they wonder why I get cranky at them.

I also managed to wash mum's bedding before I had to sit down and rest for the afternoon,

Day 238: Yep, Still Feeling Crappy.

 

I managed to get the groceries done but had to rest as soon as I got home. It wore me out. Is it my imagination or are we paying more for groceries and getting way less in our trolleys. It's going to get to the point where we're not going to be able to afford to feed ourselves. Maybe I'm just feeling grumpy because I'm a little under the weather. The worst part is my cough is coming back. my body just got over all the aches and soreness from the last bout of coughing and I can feel this time it's going to be just as bad.

I hope I'm the only one who gets sick if I do... it was hard when most of us in the house was down. at least I only have to worry about myself if it's just me. I'm dreading the whole being tired all the time, and out of breath whenever I have to do anything. Let's hope it doesn't last long.

Day 237: Little Things

 

I'm not feeling the best today... I have the shakes again and my head is fit to burst. I decided to really take it easy. I couldn't even read. I couldn't concentrate enough to do anything. I just can't seem to get comfortable in my own skin.

I mainly just made sure mum was okay and rested/napped. I didn't have enough energy to do anything else. Monsoon decided napping in bed with me and watching Wednesday and the Twirly Woos was a good thing for her to do as well... Oh to be three years old again.

Day 236: Slow Kind of Day

 

Started doing Graceful's bedroom. had to stop. made a quick trip to the cheap shop to buy organisational things like baskets etc to be able to put stuff in. She needs to have her life separated into four parts:

1) School

2) Dance

3) Jui Jitsu

4) Home

So, she needs to be able to access her uniforms for each with ease, and her normal clothes can't be mixed in. for a seven-year-old she is very pedantic. She likes things done a certain way. Poor kid gets it from me. It's only going to get worse with age...

Day 235: Massive Headache Today...But I...

 

We caught up on the washing today. That's the first thing that slides when you are sick all the time... and when there are three adults and three kids in the house. the washing builds up fast. Some of it was just washing stuff to be donated to the op-shop.

The guy across the road came and picked up the two not working washing machines... his dad scraps them. It saved us having to move them.

My daughter locked herself in her room and did her assignment to become a teacher's aide. I had all three girls. They were more a hinderance then a help. It seemed like every five minutes they were coming to me asking for something to eat because they were starving. Even the three cats seemed to follow me around all day and be underfoot whenever I tried to get anything done. If I sat down, I either had Monsoon or one of the cats on my lap.

I just had to suck it all up and try and get shit done.

Day 234: The Sun is Out

 

The sun is once more shining; the kids have all gone to swimming lessons. So, I'm getting more of the washing done. well as much as I can. ended up having visitors (the girl's dad and his partner). So, I had to gasbag to them for a bit until my daughter got home from the shops and I could get stuck back into doing the chores I had on my list for the day.

One week we're complaining that we don't have enough stuff towels, blankets and linens etc... I swear to God since I've been decluttering the house I have been finding them everywhere. The linen cupboard is full, and we are searching for new places to store them all. Might have to think about buying a big storage box or something similar.

We can't get rid of them as they come in real handy when any of the kids are sick and we have to swap out bedding in a hurry. last time that happened we were struggling to find anything. Who knew they were just hiding away in the kid's closets.

Day 233: Raining Today...

 

Seeing as it's wet, and I can only wash enough clothes that will fit on the airers in our patio area. I'm going to take the day off. I'm going to spend the day reading and just doing a general tidy up.

That's a big fat fib... we all know I had to go and do a bit more in the garage because it was driving me bonkers. I'll just keep rearranging it until I get it exactly how I want it to look.